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Isolated and destroyed

February 10, 2010 | By Sean McTiernan

Six months ago, Sean Mc Tiernan went to a nude beach for the first time and only. That’s right friend, next Miller time, raise a glass and celebrate this special day.

Paint a vulgar picture

February 10, 2010 | By Orla Ryan

To paraphrase the great Dylan Moran, when it comes to relationships we are presented with two equally appealing options - loneliness or insanity.

Isolated & Destroyed: Andrew WK’s Xmas message

December 9, 2009 | By Sean McTiernan

The world may not be the kindest place right now and for the last Flux of the year I knew you needed someone to help you look to the future.

Iciclated & Mince-pied: I was a child of acquired tastes

December 9, 2009 | By Orla Ryan

I suppose my untainted Christmas joy began to fade when I was eight years old and a certain fellow member of third class decided to inform her less street-smart peers of a few Santa-related home truths.

Isolated & Destroyed: If I’m not feeling any less sour

November 18, 2009 | By Sean McTiernan

I spent the summer in Canada. Big fucking deal I know but it is important with regards to putting what comes next into context and if we don’t have context where would we be? Not even Mexico my friend.

Isolated & Destroyed: ‘I don’t immediately assume they only wear skinny jeans…’

October 28, 2009 | By Sean McTiernan

Someone said to me recently that when describing people I meet I almost never start with what I think of them but what I think they think of me.

Isolated & Destroyed: ‘I have met a lot of fathers in my time, most are crap bastards.’

October 14, 2009 | By Sean McTiernan

So there’s a piece of advice my father gave me recently. I know, whenever anyone writes about their father’s advice it is almost always wince-inducing.